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Family Friendly Halloween Adventures at the Cowboy Cookout
Tanque Verde Ranch (Cottonwood Grove) · Tucson
14301 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85748
Halloween edition of the ranch's Saturday Cowboy Cookout at Cottonwood Grove: a ranch BBQ dinner (ribs, brisket, BBQ chicken, sides) with a live band, campfire and family Halloween activities. The 2025 edition added a costume contest with prizes and themed treats.
- The ranch homepage lists the Oct 31 Halloween cookout with no time or price, and the only dated event page is the 2025 edition ($55 adult, $27.50 child, free in costume). Reservations are required; confirm availability and 2026 price at (520) 296-6275.
When
- Sat, Oct 31Bar and live entertainment 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6–8 p.m.
Times are the ranch's published winter Cowboy Cookout schedule; the 2025 Halloween edition ran 5:30–8 p.m. The ranch has not posted 2026 times for the Halloween edition.
Forecast: 79° · 61% rain · Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
2026 pricing not published; the 2025 Halloween cookout was $55 adults, $27.50 children under 12 (free in costume). Reservations required.
Cowboy Cookouts run Wednesdays and Saturdays by reservation; call (520) 296-6275 or use the OpenTable 'Book a Reservation' link on the ranch's 2025 Halloween event page. The ranch site does not state whether non-resort guests may attend, though the 2025 Halloween cookout was publicly promoted and ticketed. Children in costume ate free in 2025.
- Hours shown are the ranch's published winter Cowboy Cookout schedule; the 2025 Halloween edition ran 5:30–8 p.m.
- Held at Cottonwood Grove on the ranch; ranch BBQ dinner with live band, campfire and family Halloween activities.
- The ranch site does not say whether non-resort guests may attend, though the 2025 edition was publicly ticketed.
Where
Sources
- tanqueverderanch.com organizer
Homepage 'Events at The Ranch' block reads 'Oct 31 – Family Friendly Halloween Adventures at the Cowboy Cookout'; no year, time or price stated; Cowboy Cookouts listed as 'ONGOING' - tanqueverderanch.com organizer
Cowboy Cookout 'Available on Wednesdays and Saturdays only, with live entertainment nightly'; winter schedule 'Bar & Entertainment starts at 5:30pm and Dinner served 6:00-8:00pm'; summer schedule 6:30pm bar, 7–9pm dinner; a 'Book a Reservation' button whose link is a placeholder; ranch phone (520) 296-6275; no prices and no statement on whether non-guests may attend - tanqueverderanch.com organizer
2025 edition 'Halloween in the Cottonwoods' on November 1, 2025, 5:30–8:00 PM at Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 East Speedway, Tucson 85748 (Cottonwood Grove): Adults $55, children under 12 $27.50 or free in costume; Halloween-themed ranch BBQ, live music, costume contest; 'Book a Reservation' link opens OpenTable; phone (520) 296-6275. Page not updated for 2026 - tanqueverderanch.com organizer
April 22, 2026 blog describing the Cowboy Cookout menu (ribs, BBQ chicken, brisket, beans, corn, house-made mac and cheese, desserts, drinks), a local country band, line dancing lessons and a fire pit; 'perfect for families, couples and all who seek adventure'; no days, prices or reservation details